07/27/11 Lt. Governor Becky Skillman today joined Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) officials to announce that nearly 600 INDOT work trucks and cargo vans are being converted to run on cleaner-burning, domestic propane. To be fueled at 115 INDOT sites covering the state, the propane vehicles are projected to save taxpayers more than $1...Read More »

07/15/11 The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces all lanes of U.S. 31 will be closed for 20 to 30 minute intervals during the day on Thursday, July 21 and Friday, July 22. Crews will be using two large cranes to lift beams over the highway to construct a new bridge for the U.S....Read More »

06/28/11 The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will close U.S. 6 between Miami Trail and State Road 331 (S.R. 331) beginning Tuesday, June 28 for road work. During the work, eastbound traffic will be directed east on State Road 106 (S.R. 106) and north on S.R. 331, back to U.S. 6. Westbound traffic will...Read More »

06/16/11 When severe weather strikes in the area, there is a chance traffic signals can lose power. The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has technicians on call 24-hours per day to manage these issues. Under Indiana law, drivers who encounter an intersection where the signal has lost power should treat the intersection as a...Read More »

06/10/11 The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will close State Road 331 (Elm Road/Capital Avenue) near the intersection of Ireland Road beginning Monday, June 13 so crews can install a large drainage structure under the highway. During the closure, traffic will be directed on a marked, 20-mile detour. Northbound traffic will be directed west...Read More »

05/13/11 The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will close Pierce Road from U.S. 31 to just east of Kenilworth Road beginning Monday, May 16. Crews will begin work to upgrade the road as part of the New U.S. 31 Project. When the new highway opens to traffic, that section of Pierce Road will become...Read More »

05/10/11 The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will soon begin mowing operations along state rights-of-way in the LaPorte District. INDOT mowing operations are designed to minimize costs and risk to highway workers while maintaining the vegetation on INDOT’s roadways at a safe height for driver visibility. Many drivers are surprised to see grass along...Read More »

04/12/11 The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has awarded a Major Moves contract to construct four bridges and new road alignment between U.S. 6 and State Road 4 as part of the new U.S. 31 project between South Bend and Plymouth. Walsh & Kelly, Inc. of Griffith was awarded the $24,172,168 contract. This latest...Read More »

04/12/11 Last week the Argos Town Council came to a decision concerning the offer from the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT). INDOT has offered Marshall County and LaPaz monetary compensation to take responsibility over sections of US 31 that will soon be abandoned with the new 31 road project. INDOT also wanted to relinquish...Read More »

03/30/11 The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will close 1st Road between Maple and Lilac roads beginning Monday, April 4 as work progresses on the new U.S. 31 project. During the closure, traffic will be directed along a two-mile detour. Eastbound traffic will be directed south on Maple Road, east on 1B Road and...Read More »

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